CVE-2019-20627 — Vulnerability in Autoupdater.NET.Official — CVE...
CRITICAL
AutoUpdater.NET allows XXE
Published May 24, 2022Updated February 16, 2024Source: osv
Summary
AutoUpdater.cs in AutoUpdater.NET before 1.5.8 allows XXE.
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 24, 2022 (1602 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 633 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update Autoupdater.NET.Official to 1.5.8 or laterdotnet add package Autoupdater.NET.Official --version 1.5.8
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoupdater.NET.Official | nuget | 1.3.2, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.10 (+17 more) | 1.5.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-611XML External Entity (XXE)MITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20627ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NET/commit/1dc25f2bea6ea522dbac1512b5563c4746d539c3WEB
- https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NETPACKAGE
- https://github.com/ravibpatel/AutoUpdater.NET/releases/tag/v1.5.8WEB
- https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/autoupdater-net-vulnerabilityWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-20627?
- AutoUpdater.NET allows XXE This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2019-20627?
- CVE-2019-20627 affects Autoupdater.NET.Official. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2019-20627 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-75p2-hgw4-g7f7
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